Mi Pad 2 gets Intel Atom X5 and USB Type-C https://t.co/S29ITNutQ9

Together with the new Redmi Note 3 , Xiaomi also introduced the updated Mi Air Purifier 2 and Mi Pad 2. The Mi Pad 2 is thinner, lighter and for the first time powered by an Intel processor. All three products are currently China-bound only. If you remember, the previous Mi Pad came powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra K1 processor, which wasn’t a slouch. The 64-bit 2.24GHz Intel Atom X5-Z8500 based on the 14nm fabrication process should be performer too, mated to 2GB LPDDR3 RAM. Graphics is served by integrated Intel HD Graphics, so expect more than decent 3D performance. Storage is either 16GB or 64GB. The 7.9-inch Sharp display boasts 2048 x 1536p resolution @ 326PPI, the same resolution as the iPad mini 4. It’s essentially the same display as the original Mi Pad, which wasn’t shoddy at all. Xiaomi doesn’t hide the fact that it pits the Mi Pad 2 against the iPad mini 4 head on. In...